Sports Medicine

Active athletes, whether they’re dabblers, weekend warriors, or pros, increase their risk of injury just by engaging in sport. Sports medicine refers to the practice of treating athletic injuries - particularly those affecting the musculoskeletal system - and rehabilitating/conditioning athletes to perform to the best of their ability.

Dedicated to treating athletic injuries of the musculoskeletal system, with a special focus on shoulder, elbow, and knee injuries, the Sports Medicine & Shoulder Service at Hospital for Special Surgery is one of the largest, most active, most highly respected departments in athletic medicine today. Combined with the sports medicine centers available at HSS, such as the Sports Performance Center; the Sports Medicine, Performance and Research Center; and the Women’s Sports Medicine Center, the expertise available at Hospital for Special Surgery is unparalleled.